This is a good one! I love a good neighborhood suspense story, and this is a superior example. A young couple move into a new home in a gated community, but Alice doesn’t have the full picture. At various points, everyone is a suspect. Read this one in a day!

Thanks to NetGalley for the ebook for my Kindle!
What a surprise! I didn't figure out "who done it" but keep in mind the title of the book as a good hint! A good thriller and suspense story.

BA Paris is a must-read author for me. I always FLY through her books, and The Therapist is no exception. I finished it in a day. This wasn’t her best book in my opinion, but still great.

Thank you to St. Martin's Press, MacMillan Audio and NetGalley for both the ebook and audiobook versions of The Therapist! I really enjoyed both reading and listening!

I haven't read a B.A. Paris novel that I haven't loved and The Therapist is no exception! I typically don't love when a book starts out slow, but with this one, I could tell that every detail was intentional so it easily kept my attention even though there wasn't a lot of action at the beginning.

In this book, Alice and her boyfriend Leo move into a gated community called The Circle. They had been in a long-distance relationship prior to moving in together so they're both excited about a fresh start and becoming friends with their new neighbors. Alice learns a dark secret about the previous owner of their house and becomes obsessed with learning more, eventually getting herself into trouble by trusting the wrong people.

I loved the gated community setting that felt safe and secure, yet secretive and at one point or another I was convinced that each neighbor in The Circle could be a suspect! I loved the pace of this thriller and I was satisfied with how everything wrapped up in the end. I'd definitely recommend this book and author to others!

I love this author! Her books always entertain, and her most recent novel, “The Therapist”, is another nailbiter. And it’s so much fun reading about the lifestyles in other countries; the restaurants, shops, parks, and neighborhoods. This is the closest I’ll ever get to actually living in London.
Alice moves in with her boyfriend in an exclusive neighborhood and almost immediately starts to regret leaving her quaint small town cottage behind. The neighbors are cliquish, nosy, and terribly busy keeping up with each other. Alice wants to fit in, but she keeps feeling like something isn’t quite right. Then she learns her new home is the site of a terrible murder a year earlier. She’s angry with her boyfriend, Leo. How could he withhold that bit of history from her?
As Alice learns more from her neighbors about the previous tenants, the pace of busyness and gossip reaches a fever pitch. It’s confusing to Alice; she doesn’t know who to trust or who to believe.
As she works with a local private investigator, Alice is determined to get to the bottom of what actually happened in this odd little neighborhood, no matter at what cost to her, personally. Another “must-read” from Ms. Paris!
Sincere thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin”s Press for an ARC in exchange for my honest review. The publishing date is July 13, 2021.

When Alice and Leo move into a newly renovated house in The Circle, a gated community of exclusive houses, it is everything they’ve dreamed of. But appearances can be deceptive…

As Alice is getting to know her neighbours, she discovers a devastating secret about her new home, and begins to feel a strong connection with Nina, the therapist who lived there before.

Alice becomes obsessed with trying to piece together what happened two years before. But no one wants to talk about it. Her neighbors are keeping secrets and things are not as perfect as they seem…

My Thoughts:



We are introduced to The Therapist with a narrative from the past involving a therapist having a session with someone.

We begin to believe that the therapist from the past might be the murdered character Nina Maxwell, who lived in the house now occupied by Leo and Alice, but are we wrong about that?

As we follow Alice’s quest to help a P.I. figure out who really murdered Nina, we begin to doubt everyone who lives in The Circle…except the one we should be adding to our list of suspects.

A twisted tale that carries us along to an intense ending that earned 5 stars for me.

***The ARC came from the publisher via NetGalley.

Great new read from B.A. Paris. The Therapist is a powerful read that centres around the secrets that can hide in a house, relationship, and within friends.
When Alice and Leo move into a new house, Alice immediately feels there is something amiss in the house and with the neighbours. When she finds out a woman was Murfreesboro in her house, she struggles to piece together all of the lies and secrets before it is too late.
I simply couldn’t put this book down and enjoyed the twists and turns right up to the end. Highly recommended.

* I received an advanced reader’s copy of this book from NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press in exchange for my honest review

Alice and Leo have high hopes moving into their new home in The Circle, a small, tight-knit gated community of beautiful homes and friendly neighbors. Soon after moving in, Alice starts to realize that the odd stares and hidden whispers of the neighbors aren’t just about the new couple moving in. In fact, there are hidden secrets about the too good to be true home, and everyone else seems to know more than they are letting on. Alice dives head first into finding out more about what happened in the house before they moved in, and sometimes when people go digging for answers, what they find is not what they expect.

I have become quite the fan of B. A. Paris. She does a great job grabbing readers attention early on, having a slow build throughout the middle, and ending with a quickened, twisty pace. I especially enjoyed the alternative perspective chapters which are spread throughout the novel and add a different insight into the storyline.

While I enjoyed the story, I had a hard time connecting with the main character, Alice. I found her to be a bit naive and I couldn’t help but get frustrated with her decisions and risky behaviors. I think I felt a bit of pity for her also, throwing herself into trying to solve the mystery of what happened to Nina, almost as a way to avenge the death of her sister. The issues she encounters with her husband, Leo, left me with this sense of loneliness for her.

I love when I get the opportunity to both listen and read a book simultaneously. I thought the narration was fabulous in this audiobook, which made for very seamless listening. I appreciate the opportunity to read an advanced copy for my honest review! Thank you to NetGalley, B. A. Paris, and St. Martin’s Press!

This book is 3.5 Stars

✨ The Title/Cover Draw:
I have read a few of B.A. Paris’ books in the past and I keep trying to find one I totally fall in love with. Thanks to Netgalley and St Martin’s Press for the opportunity to read this book.

💜 What I liked:
I really wanted to get to the bottom of this mystery and see who did kill Nin and what this neighborhood was covering up. There are a few twists at the end that are pretty jaw dropping.

😱 What I didn’t like:
I am not sure this author is for me. The middle lagged a bit as it seemed there wasn’t a lot to explore or go. The main character is not as complex or nuanced as other characters I have read who have PTSD/survivors complex issues. Also one of the bits of info was dropped and glossed over then this could have been alluded to more in the book.

💁‍♀️ The Characters:
Emily and Leo move to a new house in The Circle and meet new people including Eve and Will, Tamsin and Connor, and Maria.

🚦 My face at the end: 😳

💭 3 Reasons to Read:
Super speedy read
Jaw dropping twists at the end
Creepy “alone in the house” vibes


🕧 Mini-Summary:
Emily moves to a new house, but she doesn’t know that Nina has died there a few years ago.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Received from Netgalley.

I’ve not read B.A. Paris before and therefore was excited to pick up The Therapist when it was a read now on Netgalley. I was also was able to listen to an ALC. For me, the story started out strong but over the course of it I became frustrated with the lead character and the decisions she was making.

I wanted suspense and there were definite elements of it but the ending wasn’t surprising and the relationships within the book felt flat. I guess, overall, I was expecting more and ended up reading a story that felt similar to others I’ve read before. We were just not a fit.

A super quick read - I fell into this one and didn't come up for air until I finished!
It's always interesting to move into a new neighborhood with the one you love. This time, however, it goes downhill quickly!
Great character development, super twisty plot and satisfying ending. Great summer read - thankful for the ARC

Alice and Leo have just moved to a beautiful home in a gated community known as The Circle. While getting to know her new neighbors, Alice discovers their new home has a horrifying past, and begins to become a bit obsessed with the home's previous owner, Nina. As Alice tries to find out what happened in their home, her neighbors are somewhat less than forthcoming. It feels like someone is hiding something, but who? And what?

I tore through this book as the story remained fast-paced and mysterious enough to keep me on my toes. I did not see the end coming whatsoever. I found Alice to be somewhat unlikeable, so some parts of the story became a little grating as she is the main narrator. I would definitely recommend this book to fans of B.A. Paris's other works.

(FWIW: I think this was a fantastic bounceback from The Dilemma, which I did not enjoy nearly as much as her other books)

Thank you to NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press, and B.A. Paris for “granting my wish” to review a digital ARC of The Therapist in exchange for my honest review!

B.A. Paris is so consistent with her writing - I always know it's going to pull me in, get my heart racing, and keep me flipping though pages as fast as I can. The Therapist is no different. And I'd like to add that Paris is a queen of plot twists.

Alice and Leo have just moved in together. This is a big step, not only in their relationship, but also for Alice whose stepping out of her small town and into London. The Circle seems like the perfect community. A built-in network of friends and dinner guests, it's a safe neighborhood and a gated community. All the perks of being close to the city, but without the crime.

All is going well and Alice is trying to get to know her neighbors when the rug is pulled out from under her. She finds out that the reason her new home was available (and for such a good price) is because a murder took place inside. More horrifying it took place in the very bedroom she's supposed to sleep in. Now she has to try to come to terms with this and figure out if she can go on living there. But that isn't all, of course, it seems like everyone around her is lying, her neighbors, even her boyfriend Leo and she isn't sure who to trust or believe.

Alice starts to suspect that things weren't as simple about the murder as everyone else seems to act. In fact, Alice starts to wonder if the killer is still out there.

There are such intricate details at play in this book for basically every character. I was continually surprised by various twists and really enjoyed the ride. Paris is able to weave in the smallest details that come back to play later in the novel. It feels like you're constantly putting pieces of a puzzle together.

Thank you to St. Martin's Press and Netgalley for a gifted copy of The Therapist by B.A. Paris. All opinions are my own.

Alice is excited to be moving to London with her boyfriend, Leo, until secrets begin to emerge. Everyone seems to have secrets. Who can she trust? Can she trust Leo? Can she trust her new neighbors?

The story is told from the perspective of Alice. The quick pace in the beginning held my attention and then it surprised me with the spooky and eery as the story progressed. It kept me guessing who and why. B.A. Paris is one of my favorite modern authors and this one did not disappoint.

General Fiction (Adult)
Mystery & Thrillers
Release Date: July 13, 2021

This story is about a couple, Alice and Leo, who have recently decided to purchase a home and move into together. Their relationship seems strong and they look toward their new life together. Unfortunately their new home has a secret, as do the neighbors in this tightly knit community. Alice becomes obsessed getting to the bottom of the secret and risks losing everything trying to uncover the truth.

This was a fast paced thriller that is very typical of Paris' style. Almost everyone in the book is a suspect at one time or another. Alice was a frustrating character, she continued to put herself in danger and made many poor choices. The supporting cast of characters were also very bland to me. The ending was a little over the top and unrealistic, but enjoyable all the same.



Thanks to Netgalley for providing me with a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review. #Netgalley #TheTherapist

Great book with a huge surprise ending. Totally did not see it coming at all. Great story with well done characters. The setting and supporting characters are done extremely well also.

I really tend to love domestic thrillers and this one was quite the page turner!

I was hooked pretty quickly and I throughly enjoyed the alternating perspectives between the protagonist and the snippets from the therapist.

I truly relish in a good suburban plot that’s oozing with dark and juicy secrets as its such a guilty pleasure type of read for me!

While I didn’t quite love Alice as a character, I still really appreciated how everything played out!

All in all, this was a captivating suburban paranoia read where Paris did an excellent job seemingly implicating everyone and truly leaving us guessing until the very end!

I’m excited to continue reading more from her!

I was torn on the rating for this one. On the one hand, I flew through it, couldn't put it down. The twist did surprise me. On the other hand, this story both felt overly simple and overly complicated. It's hard not to compare every Paris book to Behind Closed Doors, but that book was so messed up that everything I've read by her since seems tame in comparison. There were a lot of red herrings in this that ended up feeling like loose ends which was frustrating. Overall, I did enjoy this as a fast=paced thriller.

I love B. A. Paris and have read all of their books and I was so excited to read the Therapist. This is a domestic thriller that I think is going to appeal to a lot of readers. The ending was great and I loved the twists. There are a lot of characters and it was a bit difficult keeping everyone straight. The pacing was a little slower that I prefer for a thriller, but the ending was definitely a hallmark of a great thriller.

I ended up receiving an advanced copy of the audiobook for this novel. I absolutely LOVED this novel! It was a true thriller and kept me guessing "who dun it" until the very end. I enjoyed the different points of view in this book and thought that the story was well crafted! Looking forward to more B.A. Paris books :)